Danny Lee McKinley, 77, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Danny was born May 26, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ira Lee McKinley and Julia Boyd McKinley. He was a resident of Houston for 55 years before returning to this area. Danny was a retired pianist and proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserve. Survivors include his brother, Paul McKinley and his wife Fay of Groves; and sister, Barbara Whihongi of Salt Lake, Utah. Cremation was handled by Levingston Funeral Home in Groves.
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Anonymous
February 28, 2017
Uncle Danny, we will always think of you fondly as the older brother of our mother. You were our quiet, talented Uncle we know to be a good man. May your reunion with your parents, our grandparents, be joyous until we meet again in the eternities. We love you. Your nephew, Scott, grand nephews, Kage and Dray and niece, Heather.
Anonymous
February 23, 2017
I love u and miss u Uncle Danny. I hope to continue your musical legacy.
Anonymous
February 23, 2017
Danny will be remembered for his music by his friends and cousins. He was a good man who was not always comfortable around a lot of people, but he wanted to live right and tried to be healthy in his last years. I was always "Sita" to him and he was "Bubba" to me. Love to Paul, Fay, and Tobi for looking after him these last difficult months and to Terry DeRouen for being a friend. Love from his sister Barbara
Anonymous
February 23, 2017
Uncle Danny A man's life is but a brief moment in time; a leaf traveling in an endless river, a wave breaking upon an infinite shore. It's the connections we leave behind that are our memorials, not towers or statues...but the imprints we leave on one anothers lives. You will live on in our hearts and souls...And play us a marching tune on your baby grand piano when we join you in that house not made with hands, surrounded by God's mercy and love. Godspeed you on your journey Uncle Danny, until we meet again. Love Scotty
Anonymous
February 23, 2017
Uncle Danny, you will be missed greatly! Love you very much!